I’m writing a QIG.
From bed.
Late at night.
A pug to my right, flat diet soda to my left, and Cinema Bizarre in my headphones.
For a while I was actually keeping track of who asked what questions, and I was going to be all polite like and directly address the parties by name, but I can’t see the point in that… mostly because I kept the questions and lost the names. If you know me, I obsess over micro-organization, get excited about it, and then abandon it. Onwards…
What camera do you use?
I currently shoot with a Canon 5D and a Canon 5D MKII.
Why do you shoot Canon?
Truth be told, I ended up with Canon because when I was ready to buy my first D-SLR, it happened to be at my wholesale club on sale, and it happened to be a Canon, not a Nikon. If it were a Nikon D40 that was available on that fateful day, we’d be talking about Nikon right now. Why do I stay with Canon? We have bonded 
What is the main lens you shoot with?
The lens that I shoot with most is the 50mm f/1.2L. I tend to favor it for a variety of reasons, none of which I really understand. It’s like the wayward child of lenses in my bag: it misbehaves, it’s not all that reliable, and it seems to have a mind of its own. But when it behaves, it’s oh so good. I think it’s a challenge that I enjoy.
What is your favorite lens?
Hands down the 85mm f/1.2L. It’s like the well-behaved big brother of the 50mm. It makes the world a better place and tells you how pretty you are.
I don’t have a lot of money, but I want to buy a better lens. What should I get?
I think the 50mm f/1.4 rocks. I still have it and I recommend it over and over again. If I lost it all and had to start over again, it’s the first lens that I would re-buy.
Do you use Lightroom and what settings do you use?
Nope. I use Apple Aperture and I don’t speak a lick of Lightroom.
Do you use actions? Which actions?
I do not routinely use actions. The only ones I use are the Jesh de Rox ColorShift actions. And even those I only use for certain things and sparingly, and not on portraits. I adjust all my levels/curves manually in Aperture.
Does your cat have a missing ear?
Yes. Legend has it that Rusti was involved in an unfortunate rumble with a woodchuck many moons ago.
Questions? Thoughts? Leave a comment or use my contact form. Can’t put my email here because of the spam demons.
Okay, that’s all for now. And since I know you come here for pictures, I’ll leave you with some vintage Stephanie (circa summer 2009).
Above: Canon 5D MKII | Canon 85mm f/1.2L lens
ISO 100 | Aperture f/1.2 | Speed 1/200 sec.
Manual | No Flash
by Renee
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